Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19
ANUSEM ENTS.
EAUSI.

Never was there a finer performance given
of Councils inimitable work than than that
given by Emma Abbott and her company
last night before an audience composed OF
our very best people. who sat spell-bound
from the solemn prelude to the finale, and
pronounced it to be a really magnificent pro-
duction of this marvellous work. The story
OF Faust is perhaps one Of the most drmatlc
that ever emanated from poets brain, and
Gounod hos caught the true spirit of the
great German poet Goethe. II need hardly
be said Miss Abbott was en- ideal Marguerite
and that the jewel song was simply mss
terpeice of vocal ability, and that the far
singers voice was as bright and tune
full as ever. But her greatest efforts
were in the sentimental and impas-
stoned scenes, where her powers
as an actress were as great az a Sara Bern
hardt or Clara Morris, the agonized express
sion on her face, the pitiful moan and shrink
of horror at the dying brothers curse was
simply masterpiece of acting
The tenor, Lijnde Wilhelm, is handsome
man, what the Ia lies would call ''duck of
a man." and with a voice and manner that
ssrve TO remind one Of the hero of Ouida's
Moths" His best effort was in the lovely
song in the garden scene. Broderick, the
basso, is a great artist with truly magnih-
cent voice, and played the somewhat I'M
thankful part of the demon with the force OF
| true artist. He looked both handsome
| and magnificent in his scarlet dress aud MS
greatest power was shown lin the exorcism
scene, when he crosche down with the look
! of a baffi-d devil indeed as the sacred SYM
boil of christianity is held Up.
| Siynor Prouette es Valentine did better
than on the previous cvaning, and both
in singing and acting carried the audience
with him.
| Last and not least Except in size) was Mis-
Annadale as the faithful friend and lover
Sebel She look, d pretty enough i'll her
tastefully made tunic, and was the picture OF
! a saucy boy. Her singing of the ''Geutle
! flo wers lie ye there" was vociferously reGe-
nanded There is no question that the grand
operas suit this company far better than
| light ONES, and that Faust wassa far better
performance than that OF Martha The
chorus had better chance and the orchestra
was of course perfect Sgnor Tomasi has
them all under p-rfect control, and like a
true artist and musician it is evidently a
work OF pride with him 60 make the ensem'
BILE and IN fact the whole of the musical eff
forts of the Abbott company simply perfec-
! ton.
1t is unquestionably great compliment to
Wichita, the visit Of this company, and the
thanks OF the community are due to Colonel
Stewart, who was the means of bringing
them. We have no doubt but that the matt
nee today Of the Bohemian Girl, and the
farewell performance tonight will be worthy
the high reputation this company su>tains,
and that our citizens and the ladies' with
their charming toilettes viii turn out. Jus,
two more ccasions and make the most of an
opportunity that may not soon again occur.
| CRAwFORDS.
ssNancy & CO.. was the most sascessful
! piay ever produced IL Days theatre IN Nsw
York, financially as well as III . dramatic
sense
Mr. Rehan's superb company of carefully
selected artists viii pay the sarne attention t.
| minute details which characterized the New
| York performances. ami the management
takes great pleasure in prouisiug an enjoys a,
HE evening long to be remembered by tnose
| VINO witness the reudiaiol OF Nancy s. Co
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